SCIENCE: NOT WHAT YOU THOUGHT IT WAS

Science has changed a lot over the years. It may not seem like it, but you are learning science in entirely new ways that you never have before. You will be stretched on a daily basis to challenge you to become a better thinker, and you will have fun doing it!

EVER WONDER HOW SOMETHING WORKS?

If you have ever wondered how something works or wondered how something is able to move or wondered anything about any object, you are already thinking of physics. You will be able to problem solve incredibly after having an understanding of this great science!

WHERE ALL THE SCIENCES CONNECT TO THE SPACE WE LIVE IN

"When are we ever going to use science?" The question asked time and time again... You use it everyday without even thinking twice about what you are actually doing! Now it's time to make an even greater connection to the environment you live in.

What does science do for me?

The words heard from so many young people... "I'm not going to be a scientist, why do I need this?" or "When am I ever gonna use this?" These are valid questions because they show you are thinking about managing your time now and truly care about your future. Why should you learn something that you will not use in the "real world" or why spend time on something that seems pointless? It is logical to think this way. So why do you need a strong science education?

Truthfully, you will probably rarely use scientific and mathematical content directly, but you will hopefully use logic to make decisions on a minute by minute basis for the rest of your life. Believe it or not, the content in math and science is not the important part of your learning! The important part of learning math and science is that you learn a new way of thinking analytically and logically about problem solving. What the heck does that even mean?

Look at it this way... There will probably never be a time when your future employer, good friend or any other person for that matter will ask you to calculate the speed of a moving object or what the hydrologic cycle is. But, we learn these and other concepts in science because they help us to think logically about new problems through research, data collection and analytical analysis. It just so happens we use different content in math and science to learn these valuable skills that will be used throughout your life.

Just some benefits of a strong science foundation...

Analytical Skills

Many information sources (news, businesses, etc.) in society give you one-sided information. Having a deep understanding of science allows for you to figure out what information means and what information even matters. The best part about this - you are empowered to make logical decisions on your own!

Experiential Learning

By having a fairly basic understanding of the scientific process, you can figure out how things work. This is important on so many levels. Being able to manipulate objects and see the effects of what you did keeps your mind sharp and as a bonus saves you a lot of money when the time comes to fix something.

Mental Exercise

Even if you have no desire to take a science class, think of math and science classes as exercise for your mind. What happens when you weight lift? You get physically stronger. What happens when you practice science? The logical-analytical side of your brain literally grows! You get smarter!

A career in science is far more than a career in biology, chemistry or physics. People interested in science, including people with PhD's in science, find themselves in all kinds of different career fields. Why is someone with a science background going to get hired in a different field though? It's the analytical-logical thinking skills that scientists possess that sets them apart from the rest! You can be interested in science without going to college to become a traditional scientist in a lab. You can even go to college to study science and still work in another field of interest later. With strong scientific skills, the sky is the limit for you!

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